Chadwick Boseman
The Nate Parker Foundation
Love Jacked
Fashion Show
Glorious works of art
Film + Arts Festival
It's a wrap! The 26th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival was a HUGE success!
Take a walk through our website to relive the experience and see what you may have missed. Don't forget to mark your calendar for our next season, which will be held February 7 - 18, 2019 in Los Angeles! Stay tuned to our website and social media channels for exciting updates, festival news and more!
OPENING NIGHT
PAFF's most glamrous event attracts Hollywood celebrities, local politicians, tastemakers, and key-influencers. This well publized, upscale, star-studded event is attended by 500+ special guest and media. It is a heavily covered media event. hosted at a prestigious venue includes a film premiere, red carpet. VIP Reception, post screening with live music , dancing, open bar, food buffet and plenty of celebrities.
PAFF INSTITUTE
The PAFF Institute serves as a platform to amplify the voices of industry powerhouses, community influencers, sports figures, cultural icons, thought leaders and disruptors who seek to educate, inspire and empower those who desire personal and professional elevation.
ARTFEST
The art show brings out over 100,000+ visitors from Los Angeles, across the country and around the world. Over 100 established and emerging fine artist and quality craftspeople from the US and across the globe. ArtFest includes the exhibition of the creative works of over 80 fine artists and unique craftspeople, as well the standing room only fashion show. Artistic presentations include sculpture, paintings, jewelry, wearable art, ceramics, and more.
STUDENTFEST
7500+ Students and teachers attend one of PAFF's most important and popular special programs. Each weekday morning during PAFF, students attend screenings of specially programmed, age-apporpriate films that highlight topics of interest to young people. After the screening PAFF provides conversations with filmmakers, celebrities and community leaders.
WHY DONATE?
U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass
CA. State Senator Holly J. Mitchell
L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas
L.A. Council President Herb J. Wesson, Jr.
L.A. Council Member Marqueece Harris-Dawson
L.A. Council Member Curren D. Price, Jr.